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- Sep 9, 202690% CONFIDENCEfrom the source
Google Commits €13 Billion to Finnish AI Data Centres
- On 9 September 2026 Google announced at least €13 billion for digital infrastructure, clean energy and local partnerships in Finland over two years, its largest single investment in Europe[1][3].
- The capital goes into data centres in 2027 and 2028: Google expands its existing Hamina site and opens data centre operations in Kajaani, Muhos and Vaala[3][5].
- Hamina is a former Stora Enso paper mill that Google bought for about €40 million and opened as a data centre in 2011; it employs about 500 people[1][2].
- Construction is expected to support more than 37,000 jobs, about 16,000 of them in construction, and add €3.6 billion a year to Finland's GDP; once operational the sites sustain 7,000 jobs at wages 24% above Finland's median[1][3][4].
- Google signed a 22-year agreement with Fortum supporting the life extension of the Loviisa nuclear plant beyond 2030, contracted new onshore wind and a 94 MW battery system near Kajaani[1][3][6]; Fortum's shares rose 11%[6].
- Google also puts €31 million into Hamina, Kajaani, Muhos and Vaala over four years, including AI upskilling for more than 4,400 workers[1].
- The sites will serve Search, Maps and Gemini[1][4]; Prime Minister Petteri Orpo called the decision "a clear testament to our strengths"[3][4].
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- [1]90%blog.google/innovation-and-ai/infrastructure-and-cloud/global-network/google-ai-commitment-to-finlandblog.google· Posted Sep 23, 2026· Starts Sep 9, 2026 ✓· 17% of score
Google's post dated "Sep 09, 2026" says "Today, we're deepening that commitment with a €13 billion investment", and its press release carries the dateline September 9, 2026.
- [2]82%Google osti paperitehtaan Haminasta yli 15 vuotta sitten – nyt kaupunki saa osan 13 miljardin euron investoinnistayle.fi· Published Sep 10, 2026· 17% of score
Yle on the Hamina site: Google bought the closed Summa paper mill for about €40 million, opened the data centre in 2011, employs about 500 there, and will spend part of the €13 billion expanding it.
- [3]95%Google Deepens Commitment to Finland with Two-Year €13 Billion investment in AI Infrastructuregooglecloudpresscorner.com· Published Sep 9, 2026· 17% of score
Google's press release, datelined Hamina, Kajaani, Muhos and Vaala on September 9, 2026: €13 billion over 2027-2028, 37,000 jobs in construction and 7,000 once operational, the Fortum Loviisa deal, 629 MW of wind and a 94 MW battery.[1]
- [4]85%Google to invest €13bn in Finnish AI data centres, its biggest European push yeteuronews.com· Published Sep 9, 2026· 17% of score
Euronews reports the four sites, the €3.6 billion annual GDP contribution, about 16,000 construction jobs and 7,000 permanent jobs, and why Finland's climate and power suit data centres.
- [5]82%Google to invest 13 billion euros in AI infrastructure in Finlandtechxplore.com· Published Sep 9, 2026· 17% of score
AFP report quoting Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Google Finland's Antti Jarvinen on expanding Hamina and opening three new locations.[1]
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